ALTAR!...NOW!...
by 777STAN

Comment by emayner:
This is the first emotive portrait I have seen in this challenge!!!

The Classic Lady II
by 777STAN

Comment by noraneko:
Subject well focused and focal point: 1
Lighting: 1
Composition: 1.5
Background: 0
First impression/ Wow factor: 1
Artistic "override": +.5
Total: 5

Vines In A Breeze
by 777STAN

Comment by Melethia:
Either it is indeed windy or you need to quit dumping the leftover coffee into the vines' potter. An interesting result - I like the repetitive pattern that it forms.

The Classic Lady II
by 777STAN

Comment by scarbrd:
like the shot, the sign is a distraction.

Vines In A Breeze
by 777STAN

Comment by Borusa:
Sorry. I like the idea, and it certainly meets the challenge, but it's just a blurry vine to me, without a message or an emotion.

The Classic Lady II
by 777STAN

Comment by digitalknight:
I wonder if removing that sign would be removing a major element. Love the shot other than that - great perspective and processing - 7

Vines In A Breeze
by 777STAN

Comment by rjkstesch:
I love the abstract effect here. I'm not too sure it has a "wind" feel, yet the motion and rhythm is nice. 5

SPIKE: Strong & Stable
by 777STAN

Comment by klstover:
*Critique Club*

The concept is wonderful - as a previous comment stated, it was refreshing to see this interesting take on the challenge! Your post processing definitely seems to be effective - good contrast and sharpening. I particularly like the composition and depth of focus here. I also like how, while the spike and the background are pretty much the same color, they do stand out from one another.

The thing that, in my opinion, hurt the shot the most is the harsh shadow. It just attracts the eye a bit too much, so shooting at a different time of day or adding more lighting may have helped. Another thing that may have looked nicer is if the white spots (kind of in a parallel line to the black line) were removed either before the shot or in post processing. However, that is very nitpicky and I definitely didn't notice any problems with that at first glance.

ALTAR!...NOW!...
by 777STAN

Comment by sandeep_tata:
Humorous :)

ALTAR!...NOW!...
by 777STAN

Comment by cogerox:
Very cute and playful. They were good sports.